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The Moose's Children: A Memoir of Betrayal, Death, and Survival

The Moose's Children: A Memoir of Betrayal, Death, and Survival

A memoir of sexual abuse and addiction in one family and its impact on others

2011

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Rooted

My Later-in-Life Love Affair With Fish Changed My Childhood Prejudices

My first exposure to eating fish was hideous, but I learned to love and appreciate it later in life.

Aug 29, 2024

My Later-in-Life Love Affair With Fish Changed My Childhood Prejudices

Aug 29, 2024

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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

I Am Preparing for My Life’s Last Act, and It Will Be Eventful

As my time on earth winds down, I have made an unusual decision.

Jul 31, 2024

I Am Preparing for My Life’s Last Act, and It Will Be Eventful

Jul 31, 2024

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Health and  Science

How I, & Most of the Medical Establishment, Got Fooled & Scammed By the Diet Theory of Cholesterol

Based on faulty science, we all bought into the myth that dietary cholesterol was bad for us, and decades of obesity ensued.

Apr 16, 2024

How I, & Most of the Medical Establishment, Got Fooled & Scammed By the Diet Theory of Cholesterol

Apr 16, 2024

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If You Eat a Healthy Diet, Save Your Money Because You Don’t Need Probiotics and Prebiotics

Nov 7, 2023

If You Eat a Healthy Diet, Save Your Money Because You Don’t Need Probiotics and Prebiotics

Nov 7, 2023

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I am a Cardiologist, and I Am Telling You There is No Magic Bullet to Insure You Live Until 100

You might be able to increase your longevity odds, but contrary to recent headlines, there are no sure ways to guarantee it.

Sep 27, 2023

I am a Cardiologist, and I Am Telling You There is No Magic Bullet to Insure You Live Until 100

Sep 27, 2023

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Health and  Science

It’s Way Past Time to Stop Starving Patients Before Procedures

There is no reason for patients to skip breakfast for many procedures, especially ones involving the heart.

3d ago

It’s Way Past Time to Stop Starving Patients Before Procedures

3d ago

What if Your Heart Came With an Owner’s Manual?

If I were creating one, it would include practical instructions and advice.

4d ago

What if Your Heart Came With an Owner’s Manual?

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Tastyble

Easy Kung Pao Chicken That Packs A Punch

There are many iterations of Kung Pao Chicken, but this one is bursting with flavors and spice.

Mar 6

Easy Kung Pao Chicken That Packs A Punch

Mar 6

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If You Can’t Walk on a Treadmill, Your Risk of a Cardiac Death is Higher

Your chances for heart disease are significantly increased if your doctor orders a chemical rather than a walking stress test.

Mar 4

If You Can’t Walk on a Treadmill, Your Risk of a Cardiac Death is Higher

Mar 4

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Could A Dirt Vaccine Prevent You from Gaining Weight?

It’s a long way from mice to humans, but this study is intriguing.

Feb 24

Could A Dirt Vaccine Prevent You from Gaining Weight?

Feb 24

David Mokotoff, MD

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David Mokotoff is a top and boosted writer. He is a retired MD, passionate about health, medicine, gardening, and food, https://tinyurl.com/y7bjoqkd

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